Toro Workman 3000 Series Service Manual page 323

Ball Joint Replacement
5
6
7
1
7
6
4
5
1. Cotter pin
2. Slotted nut
3. Upper control arm
Removal
WARNING
FRONT SUSPENSION IS SPRING LOADED!
To prevent possible personal injury, use spe-
cial tool to remove compression springs be-
fore disassembling the front suspension.
1. If servicing upper ball joint or control arm, remove
front compression springs (see Front Compression
Spring Removal and Installation). NOTE: Compression
springs do not need to be removed if servicing only the
lower ball joint or lower control arm.
2. Remove cotter pin (Item 1) from affected ball joint,
then remove slotted nut (Item 2). Press ball joint (Item
6) out of spindle.
3. Remove control arm (Item 3 or 4).
Workman 3000 Series
3
80 – 90 ft–lb
2
(108 – 122 Nm)
Figure 23
4. Lower control arm
5. Snap ring
6. Ball joint
4. Remove snap ring (Item 5). Press ball joint (Item 6)
out of control arm.
Installation
1. Press new ball joint (Item 6) into control arm. Install
snap ring (Item 5) to secure ball joint.
2. Install grease fitting into ball joint. Install boot (Item 7)
over shaft on ball joint. Edge of boot must be inserted
into ball joint slot.
3. Install control arm (Item 3 or 4). Tighten control arm
fasteners to 50 – 60 ft–lb (68 – 81 Nm). Make sure frame
tabs collapse against rubber bushings when control arm
fasteners are tightened.
4. Secure ball joint to spindle with slotted nut (Item 2).
Tighten slotted nut to a torque of 80 – 90 ft–lb (108 – 122
Nm) and secure with cotter pin (Item 1).
5. Install front compression springs.
6. Grease ball joint.
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50 – 60 ft–lb
(68 – 81 Nm)
7. Boot
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